List of Long March launches (1990–1999)

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This is a list of launches made by the Long March rocket family between 1990 and 1999.

## Contents

* 1 Launch statistics
* 1.1 Rocket configurations
* 1.2 Launch outcomes
* 2 Launch history
* 2.1 1990
* 2.2 1991
* 2.3 1992
* 2.4 1993
* 2.5 1994
* 2.6 1995
* 2.7 1996
* 2.8 1997
* 2.9 1998
* 2.10 1999
* 3 References
* 4 Sources

## Launch statistics

### Rocket configurations

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### Launch outcomes

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## Launch history

### 1990

Date/Time (UTC)  | Rocket  | Serial number | Launch site  | Outcome

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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function
Remarks
4 February 1990
12:28  | Long March 3 | F-06  | Xichang LA-3  | Successful
Chinasat-3 (DFH-2A-T4)  | Geosynchronous transfer |  | Communication
7 April 1990
13:30  | Long March 3 | F-07  | Xichang LA-3  | Successful
AsiaSat 1  | Geosynchronous transfer | AsiaSat  | Communication
First Chinese orbital launch for a foreign customer
16 July 1990
00:40  | Long March 2E | F-01  | Xichang LA-2  | Successful
Optus-B mass simulator  | Low Earth |  | Flight testing
Badr A  | Low Earth |  | Technology
Maiden flight of Long March 2E.
3 September 1990
00:53  | Long March 4A | F-02  | Taiyuan LA-7  | Successful
Fengyun-1B  | Sun synchronous  |  | Meteorology
Final flight of Long March 4A.
5 October 1990
06:14  | Long March 2C | F-09  | Jiuquan LA-2/138  | Successful
FSW-1 No.3  | Low Earth |  | Reconnaissance

### 1991

Date/Time (UTC)  | Rocket  | Serial number | Launch site  | Outcome

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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function
Remarks
28 December 1991
12:00  | Long March 3 | F-08  | Xichang LA-3  | Partial failure
Chinasat-4 (DFH-2A-T5)  | Geosynchronous transfer |  | Communication
Satellite left in unusable orbit due to the third stage shutting down earlier than planned.[1]

### 1992

Date/Time (UTC)  | Rocket  | Serial number | Launch site  | Outcome

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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function
Remarks
9 August 1992
08:00  | Long March 2D | F-01  | Jiuquan LA-2/138  | Successful
FSW-2 No.1  | Low Earth |  | Reconnaissance
Maiden flight of Long March 2D.
13 August 1992
23:00  | Long March 2E/Star-63F  | F-02  | Xichang LA-2  | Successful
Optus-B1  | Geosynchronous transfer | AUSSAT  | Communication
6 October 1992
06:20  | Long March 2C | F-10  | Jiuquan LA-2/138  | Successful
FSW-1 No.4  | Low Earth |  | Reconnaissance
Freja | Low Earth | Swedish Space Corporation  | Technology
21 December 1992
11:21  | Long March 2E/Star-63F  | F-03  | Xichang LA-2  | Partial failure
Optus-B2 | Geosynchronous transfer (planned)  | AUSSAT  | Communication
Structural failure of payload fairing 48 seconds after launch, destroying the satellite, whose debris went on to reach the correct orbit.[2]

### 1993

Date/Time (UTC)  | Rocket  | Serial number | Launch site  | Outcome

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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function
Remarks
8 October 1993
08:00  | Long March 2C | F-11  | Jiuquan LA-2/138  | Successful
FSW-1 No.5  | Low Earth |  | Reconnaissance

### 1994

Date/Time (UTC)  | Rocket  | Serial number | Launch site  | Outcome

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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function
Remarks
8 February 1994
08:34  | Long March 3A | F-01  | Xichang LA-2  | Successful
Shijian 4 | Geosynchronous transfer |  | Magnetosphere research
Kuafu-1 (DFH-3 mass simulator)  | Geosynchronous transfer |  | Flight testing
Maiden flight of Long March 3A.
3 July 1994
08:00  | Long March 2D | F-02  | Jiuquan LA-2/138  | Successful
FSW-2 No.2  | Low Earth |  | Reconnaissance
21 July 1994
10:55  | Long March 3 | F-09  | Xichang LA-3  | Successful
Apstar 1  | Geosynchronous transfer | Apstar  | Communication
27 August 1994
23:10  | Long March 2E/Star-63F  | F-04  | Xichang LA-2  | Successful
Optus-B3  | Geosynchronous transfer | AUSSAT  | Communication
29 November 1994
17:02  | Long March 3A | F-02  | Xichang LA-2  | Successful
Chinasat-5  | Geosynchronous transfer |  | Communication
Satellite failed to reach the operational orbit due to a propellant leak in GTO.[1]

### 1995

Date/Time (UTC)  | Rocket  | Serial number | Launch site  | Outcome

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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function
Remarks
25 January 1995
22:40  | Long March 2E/Star-63F  | F-05  | Xichang LA-2  | Failure
Apstar 2  | Geosynchronous transfer (planned)  | Apstar  | Communication
Payload fairing collapsed due to structural deficiency, aggravated by excessive vibration caused by wind shear.[2]
28 November 1995
11:30  | Long March 2E/EPKM  | F-06  | Xichang LA-2  | Partial failure
AsiaSat 2  | Geosynchronous transfer | AsiaSat  | Communication
Excessive acceleration during the launch knocked the antenna feed horns out of alignment, reducing the coverage area of the Ku band transponders.[3] AsiaSat filed a satellite insurance claim for $58 million.[4]
28 December 1995
11:50  | Long March 2E/EPKM  | F-07  | Xichang LA-2  | Successful
EchoStar 1  | Geosynchronous transfer | EchoStar  | Communication

### 1996

Date/Time (UTC)  | Rocket  | Serial number | Launch site  | Outcome

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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function
Remarks
14 February 1996
19:01  | Long March 3B | F-01  | Xichang LA-2  | Failure
Intelsat 708 | Geosynchronous transfer (planned)  | Intelsat | Communication
Maiden flight of Long March 3B. Guidance platform short-circuited right at liftoff, leading to loss of attitude control.[1] The vehicle hit the ground at T+23 seconds and exploded, killing at least 6 people on the ground.[5]
3 July 1996
10:47  | Long March 3 | F-10  | Xichang LA-3  | Successful
Apstar 1A  | Geosynchronous transfer | Apstar  | Communication
18 August 1996
10:27  | Long March 3 | F-11  | Xichang LA-3  | Partial failure
Chinasat-7  | Geosynchronous transfer |  | Communication
Third stage engine shut down 48 seconds too early.[1]
20 October 1996
07:20  | Long March 2D | F-03  | Jiuquan LA-2/138  | Successful
FSW-2 No.3  | Low Earth |  | Reconnaissance

### 1997

Date/Time (UTC)  | Rocket  | Serial number | Launch site  | Outcome

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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function
Remarks
11 May 1997
16:17  | Long March 3A | F-03  | Xichang LA-2  | Successful
Chinasat-6 | Geosynchronous transfer |  | Communication
10 June 1997
12:01  | Long March 3 | F-12  | Xichang LA-3  | Successful
Fengyun-2A  | Geosynchronous transfer |  | Meteorology
19 August 1997
17:50  | Long March 3B | F-02  | Xichang LA-2  | Successful
Agila-2  | Geosynchronous transfer | Mabuhay  | Communication
1 September 1997
14:00  | Long March 2C / SD  | F-12  | Taiyuan LA-7  | Successful
Iridium mass simulator A  | Low Earth |  | Flight testing
Iridium mass simulator B  | Low Earth |  | Flight testing
16 October 1997
19:13  | Long March 3B | F-03  | Xichang LA-2  | Successful
Apstar 2R  | Geosynchronous transfer | Apstar  | Communication
8 December 1997
07:16  | Long March 2C / SD  | F-13  | Taiyuan LA-7  | Successful
Iridium 42  | Low Earth | Iridium Communications Inc.  | Communication
Iridium 44  | Low Earth | Iridium Communications Inc.  | Communication

### 1998

Date/Time (UTC)  | Rocket  | Serial number | Launch site  | Outcome

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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function
Remarks
25 March 1998
17:01  | Long March 2C / SD  | F-14  | Taiyuan LA-7  | Successful
Iridium 51  | Low Earth | Iridium Communications Inc.  | Communication
Iridium 61  | Low Earth | Iridium Communications Inc.  | Communication
2 May 1998
09:16  | Long March 2C / SD  | F-15  | Taiyuan LA-7  | Successful
Iridium 69  | Low Earth | Iridium Communications Inc.  | Communication
Iridium 71  | Low Earth | Iridium Communications Inc.  | Communication
30 May 1998
10:00  | Long March 3B | F-04  | Xichang LA-2  | Successful
ChinaStar 1  | Geosynchronous transfer | China Orient Telecommunications Satellite Co.  | Communication
18 July 1998
09:20  | Long March 3B | F-05  | Xichang LA-2  | Successful
SinoSat 1  | Geosynchronous transfer | Sino Satellite Communications | Communication
19 August 1998
23:01  | Long March 2C / SD  | F-16  | Taiyuan LA-7  | Successful
Iridium 76  | Low Earth | Iridium Communications Inc.  | Communication
Iridium 78  | Low Earth | Iridium Communications Inc.  | Communication
19 December 1998
11:39  | Long March 2C / SD  | F-17  | Taiyuan LA-7  | Successful
Iridium 88  | Low Earth | Iridium Communications Inc.  | Communication
Iridium 89  | Low Earth | Iridium Communications Inc.  | Communication

### 1999

Date/Time (UTC)  | Rocket  | Serial number | Launch site  | Outcome

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Payload | Separation orbit | Operator | Function
Remarks
10 May 1999
01:33  | Long March 4B | F-01  | Taiyuan LA-7  | Successful
Fengyun-1C  | Sun synchronous  |  | Meteorology
Shijian 5 | Sun synchronous  |  | Technology
Maiden flight of Long March 4B.
11 June 1999
17:15  | Long March 2C / SD  | F-18  | Taiyuan LA-7  | Successful
Iridium 92  | Low Earth | Iridium Communications Inc.  | Communication
Iridium 93  | Low Earth | Iridium Communications Inc.  | Communication
14 October 1999
03:15  | Long March 4B | F-02  | Taiyuan LA-7  | Successful
CBERS-1 | Sun synchronous  |  | Earth observation
SACI 1  | Sun synchronous  | INPE | Technology
19 November 1999
22:30  | Long March 2F | F-01  | Jiuquan LA-4/SLS-1  | Successful
Shenzhou 1  | Low Earth |  | Technology
Maiden flight of Long March 2F.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Kyle, Ed. "China Launch Vehicle Flight History - Comprehensive Orbital Failure List". http://www.spacelaunchreport.com/czfail.txt.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The Cox Report: Chapter 5". The Washington Post. May 25, 1999. https://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/daily/may99/coxreport/chapter5.htm.
3. ↑ "CZ-2E Space Launch Vehicle". GlobalSecurity.org. https://www.globalsecurity.org/space/world/china/cz-2e.htm.
4. ↑ "Ku Transponder Shortfall Prompts AsiaSat Claim". Aviation Week & Space Technology. September 23, 1996. http://aviationweek.com/awin/k-subscript-u-transponder-shortfall-prompts-asiasat-claim.
5. ↑ Lan, Chen. "Mist around the CZ-3B disaster, part 1". The Space Review. http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2323/1.

## Sources

* McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Page. http://planet4589.org/space/log/launchlog.txt.
* McDowell, Jonathan. "Satellite Catalog". Jonathan's Space Page. http://planet4589.org/space/log/satcat.txt.
* Krebs, Gunter. "DF-5 family". https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_lau_fam/df-5.htm.

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Long March (rocket family)

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* Feng Bao 1
* Long March 1
* 1D
* Long March 2
* 2A
* 2C
* 2D
* 2E
* 2F
* Long March 3
* 3A
* 3B
* 3B/E
* 3C
* Long March 4
* 4A
* 4B
* 4C
* Long March 5
* 5B
* Long March 6
* Long March 7
* 7A
* Long March 8
* Long March 9
* Long March 11

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